Earnings
 According
to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, median annual earnings of
atmospheric scientists is about $77,150. The middle 50 percent earn
between $55,530 and $96,490. The lowest 10 percent earn less than
$39,090, and the highest 10 percent earn more than $119,700.
The average salary for
meteorologists employed by the Federal Government was $84,882 in 2007.
Many meteorologists in the Federal Government with a bachelor's degree
received a starting salary of $35,752, or slightly higher in areas of
the country where the prevailing local pay level is higher.
Note:
Some resources in this section are provided by the the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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